Anniversary of world's 1st atomic test fuels nuclear debate

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Transported in the backseat of a blacked-out Plymouth sedan was the culmination of years of feverish work — a hefty plutonium core that would soon be used to trigger the world’s first atomic explosion.

Cigar Hayes

Jim Hayes' cigar shop.

Legals August 25, 2019

No. 26442 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS COLUMBIA FALLS WELL No. 3 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA The City of Columbia Falls ("City") is soliciting Proposals from qualified consultants for professional engineering services on the Columbia Falls Well No. 3 Project. Drinking water for the City of Columbia Falls is supplied by two wells, the Louisiana Pacific (LP) Well and the Clare Park Well. The City's existing wells do not produce enough water to satisfy the City's current maximum day demand with the largest producing well out of service, as required by Circular DEQ-1. The City recently had a preliminary engineering report, (PER), completed for the water system. The PER recommends construction of a third well to address current and future water demands. The project will provide engineering services to design a new 1800 GPM municipal drinking water well and connections to the existing distribution system. The project includes engineering services for investigations, permitting, design, bid and construction of the well in accordance with the PER, drinking water regulations and as directed by the City. Respondents are required to submit their response to this Request for Proposals, (RFP) no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Mail or hand deliver proposals to: City of Columbia Falls City Clerk 130 6th Street West Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 Respondents are encouraged to attend a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting at 10:00 AM. on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at City Hall Public Works Department, 130 6th St. West, Columbia Falls. Full RFP text, supporting documents and instruction packet are available on the City of Columbia Falls website at https://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/public-notices All questions concerning this request or the scope of work should be directed to Tyler Bradshaw, P.E., Public Works Director, (406) 892-4430 or email: [email protected] Barb Staaland, City Clerk August 18, 25, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Stores come and go

Editor,

Legals for July, 19 2022

Trump supporters, protesters clash in Portland; 1 killed

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One person was shot and killed late Saturday in Portland, Oregon, as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in the streets, police said.

Othello listens to input concerning containers

Considering regulations

OTHELLO — The Othello City Council listened to citizen suggestions concerning how to formulate manageable regulations on the placement of cargo containers in the city.

Moses Lake allows business to keep driveway width

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake allowed a business owner to keep his driveway the same width.

Made in America

USA

In the presidential campaign leading up to the November elections, hopefully we will hear about ways to “Make America Great Again!”

IBE seeks to #CloseTheDivide in Idaho

Over half of idaho students without computers heading into the school year

Midtown misfortune

COEUR d’ALENE — A plan to revitalize a part of Coeur d’Alene that has been in a funk for decades took a nosedive Wednesday when officials made public that just one developer showed interest in investing in a half-acre chunk of property along Fourth Street north of downtown.

Come along on a drive into the history of the Selle Valley

(Folks, it will not be long before we can get out and enjoy the beauty and history of Bonner County. I want to recommend to you a short trip I took with Dale Selle not too long before his death. If you like “exploring,” clip this from your paper, move one of the kids on the fridge over a bit, and save it for a pretty day.)

Sandpoint officials fine-tune drive-through proposal

SANDPOINT — The city’s proposed ban on drive-through businesses has created a political firestorm, and some city officials now say the prohibition is unnecessary.

Leaning green

By LYNNETTE HINTZE

EPA collects information for report

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Ted Linnert is asking questions. And this past Wednesday morning during the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting, Linnert received similar responses from Marianne Roose, Tony Berget and John Konzen on a range of EPA-related issues.

The Name Game

Started a column about my latest adventures in home plumbing repair but got too distraught to finish it before going through additional "mild brandy rehabilitation" treatments. No use whimpering to good readers about my pain and mental suffering. So! Using the hand that still works pretty good, I've typed out (stolen) some interesting history on the naming of Flathead settlements.

Knowing names of the neighborhood

G. George Ostrom

UN agency: Iran violating all restrictions of nuclear deal

VIENNA (AP) — Iran has continued to increase its stockpiles of enriched uranium and remains in violation of its deal with world powers, the United Nations' atomic watchdog said Friday.

Marty and Max: Clagstone Ranch – The Spirit of North Idaho's Rugged Individualism

Wyatt Earp, the legendary lawman of the Wild West, arrived in Coeur d’Alene during the rush of 1884 and was appointed deputy sheriff of Kootenai County. According to the Spokane Falls Review, in one particularly heated altercation, around 50 shots were exchanged when Wyatt and his brother Jim stepped between the warring factions. With remarkable composure, they stood amid the flying bullets, joking about the participants' poor marksmanship. Earp emerged as a local businessman, road builder, and community leader, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.

Paul Robert Grady, DDS, 49

Paul Robert Grady, DDS, 49, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, entered into God's peaceful kingdom on August 30, 2022 due to a sudden cardiac arrest.